Cultures and Traditions

Sample Questions

1. Question: Which festival is known as the "Festival of Lights" and celebrated by millions of Hindus, Sikhs, and Jains worldwide?

   Answer: Diwali

2. Question: During which festival do people traditionally wear red, watch lion dances, and receive red envelopes (ang pow)?

   Answer: Lunar New Year

3. Question: What is the name of the holy month of fasting observed by Muslims worldwide?

   Answer: Ramadan

4. Question: Gawai Dayak is a major harvest festival celebrated primarily in which region?

   Answer: Sarawak

5. Question: Which festival involves lighting oil lamps (pelita) and baking traditional cookies like kuih raya to welcome guests?

   Answer: Hari Raya Aidilfitri

6. Question: The Kaamatan festival is an annual harvest celebration observed by which indigenous community?

   Answer: Kadazan-Dusun

7. Question: What is traditionally eaten during the Mid-Autumn Festival while looking at the full moon?

   Answer: Mooncakes

8. Question: In which country do people celebrate Songkran, a massive water festival marking the traditional New Year?

   Answer: Thailand

9. Question: What is the traditional attire for Malay men, consisting of a long-sleeved shirt, trousers, and a samping around the waist?

   Answer: Baju Melayu

10. Question: Which elegant, figure-hugging traditional dress features a mandarin collar and is often worn during Chinese New Year?

    Answer: Cheongsam (Qipao)